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APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

5110 E BAY DR · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3398296
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8525129
DBPR license6211286

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor of bar area in corner. Manager cleaned and sanitised the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken across from cook line cold holding reach in cooler. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Oporator discarded . 2lbs cubed chicken breast.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken across from cook line cold holding reach in cooler. Chicken at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Oporator discarded . 2lbs cubed chicken breast. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor. Manager put on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-04-5

Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Handle of scoop touching mushrooms and shrimps at cook line. Cook moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.